Sponsors

Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company that has teamed with the world’s top aerospace and defence companies for more than three decades to drive profitable results.

We create value by providing aerospace and defense solutions in key focus areas including:

• Shifting to Services and Global Supply Chain Management
• Aerospace and Defense Security
• Engineering Services
• Mission Systems and Embedded Software
• Merger and Acquisitions and Global Post-Merger Integration
• Workforce Transformation and Talent Management
• Sustainability
• Meeting Offset Commitments
• Doing A&D Business in a Multi-Polar World

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About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 236,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.  Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.  The company generated net revenues of US$25.5 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2011.  Its home page is www.accenture.com.

The Italian Space Agency
The Italian Space Agency, created in 1988, coordinates Italy's efforts in Space. ASI activities range from space science to earth observation, telecommunications and navigation, launchers development. Italy is the third contributor to the European Space Agency, and participates in many major scientific missions as well as in the construction and activities of the International Space Station.

www.asi.it

Astrium
Astrium is a major player in the global space industry, with world-class prime-contractor experience and an international reputation for excellence across the entire space business (design, manufacture and value-added services).

www.astrium.eads.net

Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. The company supports airlines and government customers in more than 90 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training. Boeing employs more than 165,000 people across the United States and in 70 countries. The company's leadership is strengthened further by hundreds of thousands of people who work for Boeing suppliers worldwide.

www.boeing.com

FLIR
FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of sensor systems that enhance perception and awareness. The Company's advanced thermal imaging and threat detection systems are used for a wide variety of imaging, thermography, and security applications, including airborne and ground-based surveillance, condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, search and rescue, drug interdiction, navigation, transportation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) detection.

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QinetiQ
A FTSE250 company, QinetiQ uses its domain knowledge to provide technical support and know-how to customers in the global aerospace, defence and security markets. QinetiQ's unique position enables it to be a trusted partner to government organisations, predominantly in the UK and the US, including defence departments, intelligence services and security agencies.

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UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency is responsible for ensuring that the UK retains and grows a strategic capability in the space-based systems, technologies, science and applications. The UK Space Agency works with industry, academia and public sector partners in order to sustain economic growth from the space sector, secure new scientific knowledge and provide benefits to all citizens.

Visit the Company's web site at www.bis.gov.uk/ukspaceagency

AIRBUS - A380 Love at first flight

The world’s quietest long-haul aircraft, the A380, has already carried more than 20 million passengers creating thousands of extra seats for airline customers, while saving millions of dollars annually in operating costs.
Thanks to this new-generation aircraft, operators are able to increase capacity by around 20 per cent at no overall extra cost during a week’s schedule, or maintain the same capacity but flying it at 15 to 20 per cent lower cost per trip and per seat.

Visit the Company's web site at www.lovea380.com

AVANTI COMMUNICATIONS
Avanti owns and operates Ka-band broadband satellites for civil and military use; our network begins where other telecommunications operators end.

Visit the Company's web site at www.avantiplc.com

IHS

IHS is the leading information company with comprehensive content, insight and expertise in key areas shaping today's global landscape.

Businesses and governments around the world use our products, services and solutions to make faster and more confident decisions.

IHS is the source for those who require and demand the most accurate data and expertly analysed information available.

Counted on by militaries, governments, and the aerospace and defence industries worldwide, IHS delivers trusted open source intelligence in the areas of global defence, risk, and security, including maritime domain awareness.

With world-leading expertise on defence equipment and technology, defence programs and procurement, terrorism and national security, commercial shipping, and a range of related issues, IHS offers open source intelligence solutions for military planners, national security analysts, and defence and maritime industry strategy and planning professionals.

Visit the Company's web site at www.ihs.com

Manpower
Manpower has once again been contracted as Official Staffing Supplier for the 2012 Farnborough International Airshow; following the successful provision of over 250 temporary staff across various roles to support exhibitors and companies involved in the 2010 event.

Manpower takes full employer responsibility for the staff we provide, ensuring they are thoroughly referenced and have been through all necessary checks in accordance with UK employment legislation, before they start work.

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Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is a leading global supplier of aerospace sealing solutions. Our range of products includes O-Rings, hydraulic seals, rotary shaft seals, oil seals, static seals, pneumatic seals, mechanical face seals and many more.

Founded in the early 1950s, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is one of the world's leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals and bearings. A one-stop-shop, we provide the best in elastomer, thermoplastic, PTFE and composite technologies.

Within our portfolio are some of the longest established sealing brands, including Busak+Shamban, Chase Walton, Dowty, Forsheda, GNL, Palmer Chenard, Shamban, Skega and Stefa along with a large number of proprietary products and materials such as Turcon(r), Zurcon(r), Orkot(r), Isolast(r) , Stepseal(r) and Wills Rings(r).

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